Lima Tours and Holidays 2019/2020

Holidays to Lima will introduce you to a captivating melting pot of peoples and traditions from around the world. Lima is the place to experience much of what Peru has to offer in microcosm. For those searching for culture, history, culinary adventures or simply a place to go out and party, a trip to Lima will have ... Read More

Get your cycle on with a two-wheeled journey through boho neighbourhoods like Barranco and Chorrillos and modern areas like Miraflores – all the hip hangouts of Lima! Then in the afternoon, ditch the wheels and use your feet as you connect with the heart and soul of this fascinating Peruvian city.

“What an amazing trip. We love adventure and treks, they were able to make a custom trip to offer us the dream trip. From the famous Salkantay Trek in the South of Peru to the Cordillera Blanca in the North, we were blown away by the wonderful landscapes of Peru. Thanks again for the organization, we will definitely come back for another epic trek”

“The Southern Cross tour has been an incredible experience. I have made so many memories that will last a lifetime. The long bus drives were hard (especially at the start) so I wouldn't recommend if you don't enjoy long days of travel. Overall had a blast.”

Lima - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips

Plaza de Armas is one of the main tourist attractions in Lima

Holidays to Lima will introduce you to a captivating melting pot of peoples and traditions from around the world. Lima is the place to experience much of what Peru has to offer in microcosm. For those searching for culture, history, culinary adventures or simply a place to go out and party, a trip to Lima will have something for everyone. It is an exciting, alluring, often chaotic destination and an essential first stop on many Peruvian itineraries.

Tour Highlights

Lima is the best place to sample Peruvian cuisine and you can find everything from simple street food to gourmet dishes prepared by celebrity chefs. Look out for ceviche (raw fish with citrus juice), lomo saltado (Chinese-influenced stir-fried beef) and anticuchos (skewers of barbecued meat, traditionally beef heart).

Visit the city’s excellent museums including the Museo Larco with its collection of pre-Colombian erotic pottery, the Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú and the Museo de Arte Lima.

Hunt down the Bridge of Sighs, one of Lima’s most famous landmarks.

Check out the many splendid examples of colonial architecture.

Search for bargains at the Mercado Central.

Visit the catacombs beneath the Museo de la Iglesia y Convento San Francisco. Lima’s former subterranean cemeteries hold the remains of up to 70,000 individuals.

Travel Tips

Travel like a local in shared minibuses known as combis. Flag one down and pay the conductor when you get on or off.

Tipping is only expected in expensive restaurants – but if you feel the service is outstanding, a small tip is always appreciated.

Lima is not especially dangerous but use common sense. Tourist areas are mostly safe but areas to avoid include San Juan de Lurigancho, Los Olivos, Comas, Vitarte and El Agustino, especially at night. Avoid flaunting expensive jewelry and above all, beware of pickpockets.

Important festivals include the Carnaval in February and Fiesta de Santa Rosa held on on 30 August every year.

Peru uses two types of electric plug, round-pronged ones like in Europe and flat-pronged ones; both run at 220 volts. Best to take an adapter.

This list is not exhaustive and there are many more things to do in Lima! If you’re still hunting for more things to do and places to explore in Peru , do check out our Peru Travel Guide for more information.

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Bookmundi has hand-picked your local travel expert. Our role, as your trusted third party, is therefore to make sure that your entire experience runs as seamless and secure as possible. We guarantee to you that in the unlikely event where a local travel expert cancels your trip after your deposit or full payment has been made, we commit to replacing these services with another equally qualified agency so that your trip can go ahead as planned, or failing to replace it, we will give you a 100% reimbursement.

1 We connect you with a hand-picked and qualified travel expert who can match your trip requirements. The advantage of working directly through a travel expert is that you get the best and unfiltered advice from the very beginning.

2 The travel expert will help you with creating and customising a trip for you. If you have any questions or concerns relating to the trip, the travel expert will also be able to help you with those.

3 When you feel that your trip is exactly per your wish, you'll be able to book the entire trip here on Bookmundi.

The Advantages of Bookmundi

Selected Local Travel Experts
All our local travel experts have been chosen based on rigorous selection criteria. In fact, we reject 98 out of 100 local travel agencies, and thereby giving you access to the top 1-2% local travel experts.

Secure Online Payment and Financial Guarantee
Each and every trip is required to go through Bookmundi's secure payment platform, powered by Stripe and supported by SSL. All payments are therefore carried out in secure manners. We are furthermore member of the Danish Travel Fund which gives you a 100% financial guarantee for any money you pay on Bookmundi, even if we went bankrupt (which we we will not!).

Trip Replacement or 100% Reimbursement
Bookmundi has hand-picked your local travel expert. Our role, as your trusted third party, is therefore to make sure that your entire experience runs as seamless and secure as possible. We guarantee to you that in the unlikely event where a local travel expert cancels your trip after your deposit or full payment has been made, we commit to replacing these services with another equally qualified agency so that your trip can go ahead as planned, or failing to replace it, we will give you a 100% reimbursement.